Cost of Pregnancy and Delivery: Emotional and...

Cost of Pregnancy and Delivery: Emotional and Monetary

5 Years

• Often the first child is born within the first 5 years of marriage

–Statistically these are the hardest years for couples

–Added responsibility of a baby increases that hardness

• Why does having a child bring some couples closer and drive others apart?

The Big Debate

• Does having a baby solve a relationships problems?

–NO!

• Quality of relationship prior to the baby

–Having a baby intensifies both the good and bad

Emotional Stress

• Different life role as parent

• New financial situation

• Physical changes to body

• Relationship changes with partner

• Lack of sleep

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/x3828/having-a-baby-can-be-stressful-what-can-i-do-to-feel-better#ixzz3XwpNwDOp

The Real Cost of a Baby

• 2010 Statistics USDA

–First year of life $12,000

–Age 2 $12,500

Mother’s pregnancy and delivery • Doctor for vaginal delivery

$2095.00

• Doctor for C-section $2350.00

Plus:

»Asst. surgeon $400.00

»Lab fees $300.00

»Ultrasound $260.00 each

Anesthesia Amount varies with time

• 1 hour $ 528.00

• 3 hours $ 704.00

• 5 hours $ 836.00

• 10 hours $1100.00

• C-Section $ 435.00

If a mother has an epidural and then has to have a C-Section, she

has to pay for both.

Hospital for Mom No Complications

(Billed by hour)

• 24 hour stay $1,900.00 - 2,500.00

• 2 day stay $2,500.00 - 3,100.00

• 3 day stay $3,100.00 - 4,400.00

Hospital for Baby No Complications

(Billed by hour)

• 24 hour stay $ 600.00 - 1,200.00

• 2 day stay $1,200.00 - 1,500.00

• 3 day stay $1,500.00 - 2,200.00

Pediatrician

• Initial exam in hospital $ 95.00

•Daily check $ 50.00

•Circumcision in hospital $150.00

Baby is Breach 2 days before due.

Turn to prevent C-Section $1043.50

• Pharmacy • Morphine $ 12.40

• Promethazine $ 11.50

• Radiology • Ultrasound OB follow-up $ 91.00

• Labor & Delivery • 2 Patient Evaluation $294.40

• 14-30 min observation $634.20

Hospital 12/22 $1674.11

• Laboratory • Blood Typing $18.20

• Blood Count $17.60

• Venipnct $ 7.20

• Pharmacy • Benzoca $ 8.00

• Codeine $ 4.40

• Docusate $ 3.20

• Erythromycin $ 7.60

• Ibuprofen $ 4.40

• Oxytocin $ 9.70

• Phytonadione $18.60

• Room • Room Charge $333.00

• Labor Level I $234.60

• Nursing Level III $141.60

• Labor & Delivery • Patient Eval $147.20

• Delivery $555.30

• Recovery $135.00

• Respiratory Services • Delivery Call $28.50

Hospital 12/22 cont. $1948.75

• Laboratory • Reactive Pro $23.20

• Hemogrm $29.40

• Sedimentation $16.60

• Venipnct $7.20

• Culture $64.20

• Pharmacy • Ampicillin $42.00

• Gentamicin $17.40

• Radiology • 5 Chest View $360.00

• Room • Nursing Level I $772.20

• Testing • EP Eval $17.60

• Therapy • Acoustic Testing

$43.10

• Nursery • Daily Room $172.00

• Respiratory Services • 2 Med Gas $329.80

• 2 Med Aerosol $54.00

Amb NMICU non em $327.77

Mileage Ambulance $ 60.45

Pt Care Items $ 10.50

Transport Team Pick up $ 40.00

Ambulance Ride to different

hospital 12/23 $435.82

LDS Hospital Life Flight Crew $ 4,600.64

1st Day Bill $14,912.30

Baby Price is Right

Price is Right: Baby Style

• Teams of 3-4

• Write down the dollar amount for each item

• Closest team to actual cost gets the point

Price is Right: Baby Style

• $6.96

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• $53.89

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• $20.62

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• $43.70

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• $22.47

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• $3.97

• 2 Pack

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• $13.47

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• $13.67

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• 10 Pack Bibs

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• $19.88

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• $20.66

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• $8.09

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FEEDING BABY

Breast Feeding Pumps (If breast

feeding)

Nursing pads (if breast feeding)-

usually 3-4 per day

Nursing bras (if breast feeding)

Pacifiers

Pacifier Holders

Cans of formula

Packages of baby wipes (around 2

per month)

4 oz. bottles

8 oz. bottles

Bottle brushes

Bottle inserts

Nipples for bottles (in addition to

bottle nipples)

DIAPERS

Disposable diapers (usually around

75 per week)

Cloth diapers

Diaper Bags

Diaper Pails

Diaper Covers

NURSERY ITEMS

Crib

Crib mattresses

Crib sheets

Crib blankets

Crib mattress pads

Receiving blankets

Crib mobiles

Crib activity center

Changing tables

Changing table pads

Cradle or Bassinette

HEALTH/SAFETY ITEMS

Infant Car Seat

Hairbrushes and combs

Digital thermometers

Humidifiers/Vaporizers

Nasal aspirators

Medicine droppers

Toothbrushes

Baby Monitors

Stairway gates (if your house has stairs)

Drawer latches

Outlet plug covers

Baby bath tubs

Baby wash cloths

Hooded towels

Baby soaps

Baby lotions

Baby Powders

Baby oils

Diaper rash ointments

Laundry detergent for baby clothes

Petroleum Jelly

CLOTHING

5-10 Sleepers

2-3 Hats

2-3 Booties

5-10 Gowns

5-10 Outfits

5-10 Socks

1-2 Coats

1-2 Warm Suits

5-10 Shirts

5-10 Pants

AS YOUR BABY GROWS

Toddler Car Seat

Jars of baby food

High Chair

Childproof plates and bowls

Infant spoons

Cloth bibs

Plastic bibs

Sippy cups

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Carriers

Strollers

Play yard

Swings

Small Toys

Sets of pictures

Yard toys

Do the costs outweigh the benefits of being a parent?

• Financial obligations begin before a child is born.

• Insurance is a must.

• Children are self-centered and demanding.

• Children have an impact on the marital relationship.

Advice to First Time Parents

• Write a newspaper advice column to the following prompt:

– I just found out I am pregnant and want to know what I should expect. How will my relationship change, how will I change and how can I best prepare myself?

• Include advice from two sources. These sources can be online or someone who has kids. List sources.